HOW Force Management processes were done post-Vietnam vs. today’s or processes?
Using one of the Big Five to execute a comparison. The paper is about the way (how, processes) the Army went about executing change, how that is different today (comparison), and why the differences matter (analysis).
– Introduction (a proper introduction with the paper’s purpose, thesis and primary supporting topics)
– Strategic problem (what condition was the Army in post-Vietnam, the threat that needed addressed, etc. Why did the Army need to change?)
– Strategic decision making (comparison and analysis)
– Capability determination (comparison and analysis)
– Acquisition (comparison and analysis)
– Organization (comparison and analysis)
– Conclusion (a proper conclusion that restates the primary points and does not introduce new information)